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14:34, 30 September 2016

The court has ruled to dismiss the defence's motion on conditional early relief (CER) of Khaiser Djemilev, a son of Mustafa Djemilev, one of the leaders of the movement of Crimean Tatars, the "Caucasian Knot" correspondent reports.

Hunger strikers Kamil Nurudinov, Kamil Khabibulatov, Gerei Sadykov (from left to right), Buynaksk, September 29, 2016. Photo by Patimat Makhmudova for the 'Caucasian Knot'.

14:09, 30 September 2016

CPRF members-hunger-strikers complain about falsification of protocols at elections in Buynaksk

Members of the Buynaksk branch of the Communist Party of the Russian Federation (CPRF), who are on the hunger strike, claim that according to the copies of the protocols made after the voting in Buynaksk, the "Edinaya Rossiya" (United Russia) Party gained 10,000 votes less than the election commission reported in its final results.

Participants of the Islamic Conference in Grozny, August 27, 2016. Photo: Musa Sadulaev/IA 'Grozny-Inform'

13:51, 30 September 2016

Russian Council of Muftis suggests holding all-Russian discussion of Grozny fatwa

The final document of the Islamic Conference held in Grozny reflects the actual situation of some regions of Northern Caucasus, and the approval of the fatwa needs all-Russian discussion. This was announced by the Russian Council of Muftis.

Nadezhda Shakhmardanova says that starting from July, floor in her municipal apartment in Chekhov Street began to go down, while the apartment is permanently flooded by groundwater, Astrakhan, September 2016. Photo by Vyacheslav Yaschenko for the 'Caucasian Knot'.

11:19, 30 September 2016

In Astrakhan, pensioners ask to resettle them from dilapidated apartment

Starting from July, in Astrakhan, floor in a municipal apartment in Chekhov Street began to go down. The apartment is permanently flooded by groundwater. This was reported by Shakhmardanov pensioners, tenants of the apartment. They ask the City Mayor's Office to resettle them or at least to make repairs in the apartment. However, the problem has not been solved yet.

Ramzan Kadyrov at the meeting. Photo: https://vk.com/ramzan?z=photo279938622_431651278%2Fphotos279938622

09:42, 30 September 2016

Ramzan Kadyrov threatens to evict family members of drug dealers from Chechnya

During raids, Chechen law enforcers detained at least 700 people on suspicion of selling and using drugs. Later, on September 28, they were brought to the centre of Grozny, where Chechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov threatened to expel them from Chechnya together with their family members. According to local residents, the number of the detainees also included people, who at the time of the raid could accidentally appear close to the suspects.

Apartment building in Mekhbalyev Street, Baku village of Garachukhur. Photo by Faik Medzhid for the 'Caucasian Knot'.

04:48, 30 September 2016

In Baku, residents claim being forced to leave their apartments

Residents of the Bakuvillage of Garachukhur claim that the local authorities force them to leave their apartments under the pretext of an emergency condition of the houses. Meanwhile, the houses are intentionally brought to dilapidation.

Former employee of Nairit plant in T-shirt with inscription 'Save Nairit!' Photo by Tigran Petrosyan for the 'Caucasian Knot'.

02:50, 30 September 2016

About 200 people come to protest action of "Nairit" workers

In Yerevan, protesters have demanded from the government to resume the operation of the "Nairit" plant and hold a meeting with a potential investor. According to the organizers of the protest action, it involved about 200 people, the "Caucasian Knot" correspondent reports.

Khaiser Djemilev. Photo: http://allnews.com.ua/15532-rossiya-podtverdila-ukrainskoe-grazhdanstvo-syna-mustafy-dzhemileva

19:51, 29 September 2016

Defence states too frequent punishments of Djemilev in colony

Since November 2015, Khaiser Djemilev has spent in total 210 days in the dungeon (known as ShIZO) of the Astrakhan colony, said Nikolai Polozov, the advocate of the son of Mustafa Djemilev, one of the leaders of the movement of Crimean Tatars.

Burnt car of the members of the "Committee against Torture" (CAT). March 10, 2016. Photo courtesy of Djambulat Ozdoev, Ombudsman of Ingushetia

19:12, 29 September 2016

Inquiry into attacks on rights defenders in Ingushetia and Chechnya is sluggish - CPT

The lawyers of the "Committee for the Prevention of Torture" (CPT) have addressed their complaint about the investigators' unsatisfactory work in the cases of attacks on journalists and rights defenders committed in Ingushetia and Chechnya to the Chair of the Investigating Committee of the Russian Federation (ICRF), the General Public Prosecutor and the Minister of Internal Affairs of Russia.

16:15, 29 September 2016

IMR demands to release Azerbaijani journalists and bloggers from jails

In late 2015 and in 2016, the situation with the freedom of self-expression in Azerbaijan has deteriorated, says the interim annual report of the Institute of Media Rights (IMR) released today.

14:04, 29 September 2016

Stavropol Territorial Prosecutor's Office takes Kaibaliev's murder under control

The progress in the inquiry into the murder of Ravil Kaibaliev, Deputy Imam of the village of Kara-Tyube, was taken under personal control of Eduard Mukhametov, the acting public prosecutor of the StavropolTerritory. So far, the only officially declared version of the murder is a road conflict.

Court hammer. Photo: http://minval.az/news/123502595

11:01, 29 September 2016

In Kabardino-Balkaria, court obliges policemen to pay compensation to beaten teenagers

Today, the Human Rights Centre (HRC) "Memorial" has reported that by the court decision, policemen Sosyrbey Shadzov and Oleg Bekulov, accused of beating two teenagers, are obliged to pay 170,000 roubles to each victim.

Rally by "Kartuli Dzala" (Georgian Power). © Photo: "Kartuli Dzala", http://sputnik.by/incidents/20160601/1022914854.html

07:51, 29 September 2016

Georgian nationalists crush Turkish restaurants in Tbilisi

In Tbilisi, law enforcers have detained 11 activists of the nationalist organization "Kartuli Dzala" (Georgian Power), who are suspected of involvement in riots in cafes and shops in Agmashenebeli Avenue on September 27.

Leaders of three parties hold press conference in CPRF office. From left to right: Vladimir Melnikov (Rodina"), Igor Vasiliev (CPRF), Iren Ilyenkova ("Yabloko"). Photo by Svetlana Kravchenko for the 'Caucasian Knot'.

06:00, 29 September 2016

In Sochi, leaders of three parties express their disagreement with election results

In Sochi, leaders of local branches of the Communist Party of the Russian Federation (CPRF), "Yabloko" and "Rodina" Parties have explained the defeat at the elections by violations and falsifications.

Chamsulvar Chamsulvaraev. Photo: http://www.azerisport.com/wrestling/20090924114747321.html

05:24, 29 September 2016

In Iraq, militants report on death of Chamsulvar Chamsulvaraev, bronze medalist of European wrestling championship

Chamsulvar Chamsulvaraev (Al-Bara), a native of Dagestan, a well-known wrestler, was killed in Iraq. This has been reported by the media resources, supporting the terrorist organization "Islamic State" (IS).

Akhmet Yarlykapov at scientific-practical seminar "Caucasus in the past and present (society and politics, economy and culture)", September 28, 2016. Photo by Rustam Djalilov for the 'Caucasian Knot'.

03:48, 29 September 2016

Experts: authorities' focus on "traditional Islam" as only legal concept of Islam leads to a dead end

On September 28, Moscow hosted a scientific-practical seminar "Caucasus in the past and present (society and politics, economy and culture)".

Communists give press conference in Volgograd, September 28, 2016. Nikolai Parshin, Nikolai Arefiev, Nikolai Nurov. Photo by Tatiana Filimonova for the 'Caucasian Knot'.

03:08, 29 September 2016

Communists explain their failure at elections in three regions of Southern Russia by falsifications and use of administrative resource

On September 28, in Volgograd, members of the Communist Party of the Russian Federation (CPRF), who headed the party list in the Volgograd and Astrakhan Regions and in the Republic of Kalmykia, held a press conference, during which they claimed massive falsifications at the recent elections to the State Duma.

22:35, 28 September 2016

Kuban farmers report fictitious forum organized by power agents

30 participants of the "tractor march" came to the city of Yeisk to take part in a non-existent event; however, they managed to timely leave the city, said Kuban (Krasnodar Territory) farmers. By the assumption of farmers, the fictitious meeting was organized by power agents with the aim to arrest activists.

Council of Muftis of Russia. Photo: mosdum.ru

21:33, 28 September 2016

Russian Council of Muftis criticizes Grozny fatwa

The final document of the Islamic Conference, held in Grozny, should be revised, says the resolution of the Council of Muftis of Russia.

Voting booths at a polling station in Dagestan. Photo: http://www.riadagestan.ru

16:38, 28 September 2016

CPRF members go on hunger strike in Buynaksk

There are 15 hunger-strikers from the Buynaksk branch of the Communist Party of the Russian Federation (CPRF), who demand to revise the election outcomes in Buynaksk, said Kamil Shakhbulatov, the branch leader.

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